Tina Congenie, who runs the bar and identified herself as Wuczynski’s stepdaughter, said Wednesday morning that she does not manage the bar’s Twitter account and wasn’t aware that an announcement had been made on social media. Congenie’s nephew Ricky Carucci, the sole bartender working at Marie's at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, also was unaware of the announcement and any plans for closure.

Congenie did say that the bar is in danger of closing if she doesn’t furnish $140,000 owed on the property by Friday. “I didn’t even really tell a lot of my friends. I’ve been trying to keep it quiet and come up with the money, but it just isn’t happening ... so I probably won't be open after Friday.” Congenie said.

“I’m going to have a big night Thursday night here, pretty much my farewell to all my old, old customers I’ve known for 20 years,” Congenie said. The bar will be open from noon to 4 a.m.

Congenie said she suspects an employee who started the bar’s Twitter account may have posted the announcement in hopes that spreading the word could help keep the bar open.